Photosynthesis Self Study Guide
UNIT READING: Page 89 (Plastids) Pages 113 - 118 (Light Reactions) Pages 120-124 (Calvin Cycle).
UNIT objectives:
A) Be able to explain how photosynthesis and respiration form a cycle. Include the raw materials and waste
products of each process. Include the pathway of energy through the two processes. (Pages 113-114, Figure 62)
B) Be able to explain the visible spectrum and what wavelengths each pigment absorbs best. (Page 115)
C)
Be able to summarize the light reaction regarding raw material, energy source, ATP production, and waste
products. (Pages 116-118, 122)
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122)
Be able to summarize the Calvin cycle regarding raw materials, energy source, and products. (Pages 120-
E)
Be able to contrast C4, C3, and CAM plants. (Pages 121-122)
F)
Be able to describe several factors that influence the rate of photosynthesis. (Page 124)
VOCABULARY:RUBP, Glucose, Dark reaction, Light Reaction, NADPH2, ATP Synthase, Chloroplast, PGAL, Autotroph, Calvin
Cycle
1) From Chapter 6, page 113 - 115 titled “Overview of photosynthesis” be able to:
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Define photosynthesis.
Name two other types of organisms that photosynthesize besides plants.
Contrast autotroph and heterotroph.
Name the energy source, raw materials, and products for photosynthesis.
Explain how cellular respiration and photosynthesis for a cycle. (Fig 6-2)
Describe the structure of the chloroplast. (Fig 6-3)
Explain the visible spectrum and describe the color that each pigment best absorbs.
2) From Chapter 6 pages 114-117 titled “Converting light energy…” be able to:
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Summarize the light reaction.
Name the raw material of the light reaction.
Name the energy source for the light reaction.
Name the waste product of the light reaction.
Describe the role of NADP+.
Describe how the light reaction creates ATP.
3) From page 118 titled “Making ATP in light reactions” be able to:
A) Define chemiosmosis in general terms.
B) Explain what ATP synthase is and its role.
C) Explain where chemiosmosis takes place.
4) From Chapter 6 pages 120-123 titled “The Calvin Cycle” and your discussion
notes be able to:
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Name the raw materials needed for the Calvin Cycle.
Explain the meaning of the term “carbon fixation”..
Explain where the Calvin cycle occurs?
Explain the relationship between RuBP, PGA, and PGAL.
Write and explain the chemical equation for photosynthesis.
5) From Chapter 6 page 121-122 titled “Alternative Pathways” and your
discussion notes be able to:
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Explain what stomata are, where they can be found, and the role they play in photosynthesis.
Describe the conditions to which the C3 plants are adapted.
Explain how C4 plants are different from C3 plants and what conditions are they adapted.
Explain how CAM plants differ from the C3 and C4 plants.
6) From Chapter 6 page 124 titled “Factors that affect photosynthesis” and your
discussion notes be able to:
A) Explain how light intensity, CO2 levels, and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis.